RH Line calls printed January 6

Posted:
01/05/2013 05:11:46 PM MST

RH Line

Thank You for Note

"I would like to thank the kind person who put a note on my windshield telling me I have almost a flat tire. I really do appreciate that. I went right away and got some air in it. I'll have to watch for doing things like that myself."

Homeless Man

"Before you call the RH Line about a person sleeping on the street or at Albertson's, as you put it, why don't you do something about it? Why don't you become a part of the solution and not the problem? I did go talk to the person. There was plenty of places he could go to get out of the cold. What do you think, the government should pick him up and take him? He doesn't want to go anywhere else. He's happy where he's at. He took some food from me. He refused money and refused any other handouts. He wants to be left alone. You should spend your time helping him, instead of wasting your time calling the RH Line."

"I'm calling in regards to the article in the RH Line about the homeless person at the old Albertson's. I just want to inform this person (who) called in there's a very nice homeless shelter on South Lincoln on the west side of the street below First Street. People can go there all day long and then they have a van that takes them to different (churches) in the evening and for an evening meal. The homeless need to show a little bit of initiative on their own. Yes, we can help them. But it's there and they need to, as I said, show a little bit of initiative."

"The good Samaritan (who) called in about the homeless man sleeping in a sleeping bag at the old Albertson's and wanting to help should invite the man into their home until spring when it warms up. Action(s) speak much louder than words."

Hobby Lobby

"All that Hobby Lobby is trying to do is politicize their beliefs, instead of providing health care, which is what they're supposed to provide. I mean it would be no different, can each employer pick and choose what they'll pay for? Say you'reanti-smoking. Make sure that your health care doesn't help smokers who get lung cancer because they shouldn't have been smoking in the first place, or maybe alcoholics because they disapprove of alcohol or maybe someone in a car accident was going too fast. Let's deny them health care. "

"You dissenters of Hobby Lobby have twisted logic. It has been proven that better access and cheaper prices for birth control leads to fewer abortions. That's what you want, right?"

"I am in support of Hobby Lobby. Kudos to this wonderful company. I am a woman. I believe that Hobby Lobby is empowering women by following its belief(s). We have to stand up for what is right and wrong, and I'm sorry if you're not Christian, that's fine. But that's your responsibility to take care of yourself and get your own contraceptives. As a Christian, as a woman and a business owner, it is very much against my rights to say that I have to provide other people with something that goes against my beliefs. "

"To the person who said they won't shop Hobby Lobby because they are horrible against (women) health issues for not allowing them to get contraceptives, all I can say is that's what's wrong with this country. As a woman, I shop at Hobby Lobby. I at least admire and respect them as they were a Christian family that started the company and they are willing to stand up for what they believe is right. I support Hobby Lobby, and shame on you for being one-minded and can't see that this company is standing up for what they believe in. "

HurricaneSandy Bill

"The reason the Hurricane Sandy bill was held up by the House of Representative is because it was about 50 percent pork. The Senate, including Sen. Udall, loaded it up with about $30 billion to their favorite businesses and projects. You should thank Bohener instead of bashing him. The senators were the bad boys."

"I am pleased that Bohener didn't sign the deal. His reason with that, it was loaded with pork and had nothing to do with relief, which taxpayers would have to pay for. "

"Everyone has great empathy for the individuals badly hurt by Hurricane Sandy. Relief for those people should never have been delayed. In their remarks, Rep. King and Gov. Christie expressed extreme indignation over the failure of the U.S. House to immediately pass that $60 billion relief bill. However, how many of us U.S. taxpayers, and that includes all of us in Colorado, are equally indignant about the many billions of earmarks and pork that got attached to the bill?"

Government's Role

"Until taxpayers begin to revolt against government at all levels, including the city, and start understanding that our constitution was not written to have government involved in private enterprise, they'll continue to waste our money on spending on properties and investments that are not any of their business. This is the private sector's responsibility."

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